Sony A8 (2020) Series

977 reviews

Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 977 reviews of Sony A8 (2020) Series. The average rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the price and design. The usability and sound are also mentioned favorably. The energy efficiency and reliability get negative comments.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Sony A8 (2020) Series is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 94/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by : John Archer (techradar.com)

Sony Bravia A8H/A8 OLED TV review

As well as introducing an improved Acoustic Surface Audio system, the A8H/A8 brings a number of features previously saved for its premium OLED models to a more affordable TV.

Gorgeous, refined picture Good sound quality Ultra-wide viewing angles Bold, industrial design

No HDR10+ support Sometimes fiddly operating system Android TV can frustrate Potential for screen burn

By combining Sony’s premium OLED picture performance with a powerful and direct sound system, the Sony A8H/A8 OLED TV manages to be a stunningly compelling TV option for serious home cinema fans.

Jun, 2021

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Expert review by : John Archer (t3.com)

Sony A8/A8H (KD-65A8) review: impeccable OLED TV pictures and great built-in sound

The Sony A8/A8H OLED TV matches LG's dominant CX for price, but adds the best image processing in the business and ingenious speaker tech

Jul, 2020

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Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

Sony KD-55A8 review

Sony's top 2020 OLED (so far) is one of its best TVs yet

Natural and authentic picture ; Superb motion handling ; Crisp, involving sound

High-contrast images lack punch ; Lacking next-gen HDMI features

The A8 is Sony’s best OLED yet, and that’s really saying something

Jul, 2020

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Expert review by : Adam Speight (recombu.com)

Sony KD-65A8 Review

Sony has been banging out premium TVs for many years now and, in the age of OLED, the manufacturer continues to turn in quality offerings. With the Sony A8 series, you get detailed, accurate and rich colours combined with light touch design and...

– Stunning display performance, classy design and surprisingly strong audio capabilities

– Not the brightest, no HDR10+ or 4K/120Hz and hit-and-miss Android TV

The Sony KD-65A8 is one of the best TVs that the veteran manufacturer has made. Sony takes a measured approach to OLED and the results are accurate yet mystifyingly beautiful. The beauty extends to the design, equating to one of the best looking TVs...

Nov, 2020

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Expert review by : Simon Lucas (stuff.tv)

Sony KD-65A8 review

“...there's a difference between ‘cinematic' and ‘dark'...”

Nuanced, lifelike 4K pictures ; Fine upscaling ; Impressive audio system and performance

No HDR10+ ; No support for some next-gen console features ; Not the brightest OLED TV around

An oddball in a few ways, but the KD-65A8 has it where it counts

Jun, 2020

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Expert review by : Simon Lucas (stuff.tv)

Sony KD-55A8H hands-on review

On sale: Spring 2020

Jan, 2020

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Expert review by : Phil Hinton (avforums.com)

Sony A8/A8H (KD-65A8) 4K OLED TV Review

Review of the new Sony A8 OLED TV for 2020 with its Acoustic screen audio and excellent accurate image quality

Excellent out of the box accuracy ; Superb calibrated performance ; Excellent motion ; 120Hz BFI ; Dolby Vision and HDR performance are excellent ; Acoustic Surface Audio ; Dolby Atmos decoding ; Netflix Calibrated Mode ; Superb TV for critical movie...

No HDMI 2.1 ; Some just above black posterization/flashing with some low bitrate content

Sep, 2020

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Expert review by : Caleb Denison (digitaltrends.com)

Sony A8H 4K HDR OLED TV review: Superbly cinematic

The Sony A8H OLED isn't even the flagship model for 2020, but it certainly could be. This television is something very special, but it isn't for everyone.

Gorgeous design ; Exemplary picture quality ; Snappy UI ; Solid sound quality ; Excellent HDR performance

No HDMI 2.1 ; Expensive

Jun, 2020

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Expert review by : Ryan Scartozzi (rtings.com)

Sony A8H OLED Review (XBR-55A8H, XBR-65A8H)

The Sony A8H OLED is a 4k OLED from Sony's 2020 lineup. It's one of two OLEDs in the lineup, sitting alongside the Sony A9S OLED, which is only available in a 48...

Exceptional reflection handling. Wide viewing angles. Removes 24p judder from any source. Displays a wide HDR color gamut. Can remove judder from all sources. Decent peak brightness in SDR and HDR. Near-instantaneous response time. Perfect black...

Limited to HDMI 2.0 bandwidth. Input lag too high for competitive gamers. No variable refresh rate support. Risk of permanent burn-in. Stutters in lower frame rate content.

The Sony A8H is an excellent TV for most uses. Its picture quality in dark room is amazing thanks to a near-infinite contrast ratio for deep blacks without any blooming. It upscales lower resolution content well, which is great for watching cable TV or...

May, 2022

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Expert review by : Kate Kozuch (tomsguide.com)

Sony Bravia A8H OLED TV review

The Sony Bravia A8H OLED TV's beautiful 4K picture, impressive motion smoothing and abundant smart home compatibility make it a competitive sell, even for an Android TV of its price.

Competitive price by OLED standards ; Excellent blacks ; Accurate color reproduction ; Highly customizable UI ; Google Assistant built in, plus Alexa and HomeKit support ; Mic status light on the remote

Only two size options ; Ambient light sensor feels limited ; Remote isn’t backlit ; No HDMI 2.1

. But for those who care about watching movies at home through the perspective of the director’s chair, this is the ultimate premium option on the market.

Jun, 2021